The Freedom Warming Centers opened when the county worked with local faith communities and men and women with lived ...

Recent rankings uphold UC Santa Barbara’s status as a leading university from veterans support to social mobility to academic excellence.

Carol Gibbons Carol Beth Gibbens of Santa Barbara passed away after an extended illness on Oct. 15, 2025. Carol was known to ...

About 600,000 fewer people are traveling to downtown State Street every year than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to ...

The Oakland Soldiers marched into Santa Barbara announcing a new basketball team plus they unveiled plans for a spring event ...

Located at 6576 Trigo Road, Mesa Pizza opened its doors on Saturday, Oct. 4, bringing a distinctive take on the neighborhood ...

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Housing in the Santa Barbara area including Isla Vista is said to be the most expensive for any college town in America. The average home sale price is $1.96 million.

THAT COLLISION. WELL, HIGHWAY ONE STILL CLOSED ALONG THE CENTRAL COAST TONIGHT AFTER AN AMTRAK TRAIN CRASHED INTO A TRUCK THAT WAS HAULING DIESEL. THAT CRASH WAS AROUND 415 THIS AFTERNOON NEAR ...

The Ventura College football team celebrated its 100th anniversary season with a historic Saturday night. The Pirates, who are ranked No. 2 in Southern California, set school records for total offense ...

The City of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce the appointment of Allison DeBusk as its new Community Development Director. DeBusk brings over two decades of planning experience, including more than ...